Veterans Day is an acknowledgment that those willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for our country – and their families – deserve our admiration and respect today and every day.

Elizabeth Esty

For those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, we are grateful that such men and women were among us. For those who continue to serve, we honor their commitment. For those who return to civilian life, we honor their service.

Henry W. Coil , Jr has been called to serve in the Supreme Lodge. Henry was a well-known Riverside resident who gave very generously to numerous colleges, Boy Scouts, museums, etc. His company built numerous facilities including King High School, RCC Aquatic Center, and Evergreen Masonic Center. A private funeral was held on Oct. 12. A public memorial will be held in a few months.

The Masonic Initiative is proud to introduce a series of short videos, which are intended to share with you an inspirational thought that you can use on your journey to the light and that you may share with others. We hope you enjoy, “The Enlightened Mind.”

-Franklin R. Lee

John Fitzgerald “Jack” Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), commonly referred to by his initials JFK. An American politician who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. The Cuban Missile Crisis, The Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the establishment of the Peace Corps, developments in the Space Race, the building of the Berlin Wall, the Trade Expansion Act to lower tariffs, the Civil Rights Movement, the “New Frontier” domestic program, and abolition of the federal death penalty in the District of Columbia all took place during his presidency.

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